Networking the RIGHT Way to Further Your Career

Networking the RIGHT Way to Further Your Career Networking the RIGHT Way to Further Your Career Networking the RIGHT Way to Further Your Career December 29, 2009 by Career Coach Sherri Thomas 1 Comment People can hire you, promote you, inspire you, teach you, and introduce you to potential employers or clients. Whoever said business isnt personal must have been someone who sits in their cube all day. Surrounding yourself with the right people career influencers and knowing how to leverage that support system (networking) can skyrocket your career into another dimension. The goal of networking is to create a connection or establish a relationship with someone. The goal is not to start asking about job opportunities the instant you meet someone. The message you want to send is NOT, I’m someone who’s looking for a job. But instead, you want to be sending the message that youre a successful professional whos resourceful, well connected, and who has some similar interests as they do. You want them to realize that you are someone that THEY should get to know! So the next time you meet someone who works for a company where you want to work, or in a job role that youd like to have, keep the conversation focused on that person (its not about you! at least not yet!). Talk about their latest marketing campaign or product launch, or something new or interesting thats going on inside their company. Next, try to get their business card by simply saying, Id love to stay in touch how about if we exchange business cards?